Why hire in Romania through an EOR
One of the lowest employer costs in the entire EU
Romania's employer social contribution is just 2.25% of gross salary — a single charge (CAM), covering unemployment, occupational health, and the guarantee fund. For normal working conditions, the employer pays no pension contribution at all; the overwhelming majority of the social burden — 35% — sits with the employee instead. Combined with a flat 10% income tax, it's one of the most cost-effective countries in Europe to hire into.
No entity required
Employ staff in Romania without registering a company or filing your own CAM, CAS, and CASS contributions.
Genuinely low employer cost
At 2.25%, Romania's employer contribution is among the lowest in the EU — we pass through the exact figure.
Working-conditions classification checked
Uncommon or special working conditions add employer CAS on top — we confirm which classification applies to the actual role.
Independent advice
We confirm the working-conditions classification before quoting — it's the one thing that can move Romania's usually-low employer rate.
Deal directly, if you'd rather
One of our genuinely active markets
We've helped clients set up payrolls in Romania directly as a foreign employer as recently as this year — a real, active market for us. If you'd rather discuss your specific situation before committing, get in touch and we'll walk you through exactly what a Romanian hire involves.
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Romania's headline numbers
Employer costs explained
Why Romania is genuinely cheap to hire into
CAM — 2.25%, and that's essentially it
For a role under normal working conditions, Romania's employer contribution is a single charge — the Work Insurance Contribution (CAM) at 2.25% of gross salary, funding unemployment benefits, occupational health, and guarantee fund obligations. Uniquely among the countries we cover, employers pay no pension contribution at all under normal conditions — that entire cost sits with the employee.
The employee carries the real weight — 35%
Where Romania differs sharply from most systems (and is the near-exact opposite of Sweden, which we also cover) is that the employee's own contribution does almost all the work: 25% for pension insurance (CAS) and 10% for health insurance (CASS), a combined 35% with no ceiling — applied to the entire gross salary regardless of how high it goes.
When the employer rate actually goes up
If the Labour Inspectorate formally classifies a role's working conditions as "uncommon" or "special" — a classification set by inspectorate rules, not chosen by the employer — an additional employer CAS applies: 4% for uncommon conditions, 8% for special ones. Most office, technology, and professional-services roles never trigger this and stay at the base 2.25%.
Employment basics
What's standard for a Romanian employment contract
Employer contribution (CAM)
2.25%, normal conditions
Rises to 4% or 8% only if the role is formally classified as uncommon or special.
Employee contribution
35% (25% CAS + 10% CASS)
No ceiling — applied to the entire gross salary.
Income tax
10% flat
No progressive brackets — the same rate applies at every income level.
Personal deduction
Tapers out above RON 5,000/month
Reduces taxable income for lower earners specifically, plus a fixed per-child deduction.
Before you budget a Romanian hire
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Common questions
Hiring in Romania, answered
Why is Romania's employer cost so low?
Romania structures its social contribution system so the employee's own 35% contribution covers pension and health insurance, leaving the employer paying just 2.25% under normal working conditions — a genuine structural feature, not a temporary rate or a loophole.
Does the employer rate ever increase?
Yes, but only if the Labour Inspectorate formally classifies the role's working conditions as uncommon (4% additional employer CAS) or special (8%). Most standard office and professional roles never trigger this and stay at the base 2.25%.
Do I need a Romanian entity to hire someone there?
Not necessarily — you can register directly as a foreign employer and run payroll through a local partner, or use an Employer of Record if you'd rather not register at all. We'll help you work out which fits your situation.
Ready to talk about a Romanian hire?
Tell us the role and we'll give you the real cost and the fastest compliant route — including if that's not us.
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